SILEX — Greek

G1 Α A noun 1 form

first, beginning, absence (privative), union (copulative)

Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Used literally as a letter and symbolically to denote 'the first' or 'beginning,' especially in an ordered series. In word formation, as a prefix, alpha …

G2 Ἀαρών Aarṓn noun 1 form

personal name, Aaron

A personal name, signifying Aaron—the brother of Moses, earliest high priest of the Israelites. Used exclusively as a proper noun in reference to this individual. In later contexts, the name may also …

G3 Ἀβαδδών Abaddṓn noun 1 form

to destroy, to perish, ruin

The proper noun Ἀβαδδών refers, in the context of Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian literature, to a being or realm associated with destruction. Primarily, it designates (1) the personified agent…

G4 ἀβαρής abarḗs substantive adjective 1 form

weight, heaviness, burden

Not burdensome; describes a person, action, or thing that does not impose hardship, weight, or difficulty on others. The primary sense is lacking weight or burden, either in a literal (rarely attested…

G5 Ἀββᾶ Abbâ exclamation 1 form

father, to address a father, to address an elder

Vocative or emphatic form meaning 'father' or 'my father.' Used as a direct address to one's father or as an honorific for elders. In certain contexts, expresses personal intimacy, filial dependence, …

G6 Ἄβελ Ábel noun 1 form

(personal name only)

A transliteration of the Hebrew personal name 'Abel,' primarily used as a proper noun referring to the son of Adam mentioned in Genesis. In Greek texts, it denotes the individual Abel without addition…

G7 Ἀβιά Abiá noun 1 form

personal name, ancestral name

A transliterated proper name from Hebrew, referring to individuals in Israelite and Judean history. In the Greek corpus, Ἀβιά denotes (1) a male personal name borne by a king of the southern kingdom (…

G8 Ἀβιαθάρ Abiathár noun 1 form

personal name, to excel, abundance

Proper name; Abiathar, a prominent Israelite personal name used in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible and in the New Testament. The name refers specifically to the son of Ahimelech, a priest du…

G9 Ἀβιληνή Abilēnḗ noun 1 form

region, district, territory

A district or region northwest of Damascus in Coele-Syria, specifically known from the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The main sense is the geographic region called Abilēnē, with reference to its terr…

G10 Ἀβιούδ Abioúd noun 1 form

proper name, personal name

A proper personal name transliterated from Hebrew, designating an Israelite ancestor. The semantic range is limited to use as a proper noun, denoting a specific individual called Abihud or Abiud, whos…

G11 Ἀβραάμ Abraám noun 1 form

personal name, Abraham

Proper name: Abraham; a personal name of Hebrew origin referring to the ancestral figure recognized as the forefather of the Israelite (and, later, Judean) people. In Greek literature, particularly th…

G12 ἄβυσσος ábyssos noun 2 forms

depth, deep, abyss

A profound, immeasurable depth; an unfathomable or boundless expanse, originally denoting a vast body of water or the depths of the sea. By extension in Jewish and early Christian literature, it refer…

G13 Ἄγαβος Ágabos noun 1 form

(proper noun, personal name)

A personal name, Agabus; refers specifically to an individual named in early Christian communities, notably in the Acts of the Apostles. The name itself does not carry a lexical meaning in Greek but i…

G14 ἀγαθοεργέω agathoergéō verb 2 forms

to do good, to perform beneficent actions, to act helpfully

To perform acts characterized by beneficence or moral excellence; to do what is helpful, beneficial, or ethically right for others. The verb primarily signifies the act of performing good deeds or pra…

G15 ἀγαθοποιέω agathopoiéō verb 7 forms

to do good, to act beneficially, to practice virtue

To do what is good—specifically, to engage in beneficent action, to practice upright or ethical behavior in relation to others. The primary sense involves the intentional performance of acts deemed go…

G16 ἀγαθοποιΐα agathopoiḯa noun 1 form

to do good, to act beneficently, to perform good deeds

Doing what is good; the practice or activity of doing good actions or beneficent deeds, especially acts that benefit others or fulfill ethical obligations. The word encompasses the concrete practice o…

G17 ἀγαθοποιός agathopoiós substantive adjective 1 form

to do good, to act beneficially, to perform positive actions

One who does what is good or beneficial; a person who acts in a morally upright, virtuous, or beneficial manner, often with an emphasis on concrete actions that are socially or ethically positive. In …

G18 ἀγαθός agathós substantive adjective 11 forms

good, beneficial, upright, virtuous

Fundamentally denotes that which is intrinsically good, beneficial, or of high quality. Can describe moral character (“upright, virtuous”), beneficial qualities (such as possessions that are useful or…

G19 ἀγαθωσύνη agathōsýnē noun 2 forms

to be good, to be beneficial, to act uprightly

Positive moral quality characterized by uprightness, integrity, and active benevolence; the disposition or state of being good, which includes both ethical excellence and a tendency to do good toward …

G20 ἀγαλλίασις agallíasis noun 3 forms

to exult, to rejoice greatly

A state or expression of exuberant joy or exultation; the manifestation of great rejoicing, especially in religious or communal contexts. The term frequently denotes not only an internal feeling but a…

G21 ἀγαλλιάω agalliáō verb 6 forms

to rejoice greatly, to exult

To exult, rejoice greatly, to be exuberantly glad. In the New Testament and related literature, ἀγαλλιάω conveys a demonstrative, often public, expression of intense joy or delight, frequently as a re…

G22 ἄγαμος ágamos noun 2 forms

marriage, wedding, a joining in marriage

Unmarried, not in a marital relationship (of one who has never married or is not currently married); used to describe those who are not joined in marriage, in contrast to married persons. In broader c…

G23 ἀγανακτέω aganaktéō verb 5 forms

to feel intense irritation, to be indignant

To be moved with intense irritation or indignation; to feel strong emotional discomfort or anger, typically in response to perceived injustice, impropriety, or provocation. The term conveys a sense of…

G24 ἀγανάκτησις aganáktēsis noun 1 form

to be indignant, to be greatly displeased, to be vexed

A state of being deeply vexed, displeased, or incensed; refers to intense irritation, especially a sense of righteous or moral outrage over a perceived offense or injustice. The term denotes not merel…

G25 ἀγαπάω agapáō verb 34 forms

to value, to cherish, to show loyal concern

To value, cherish, or have deep regard for; to demonstrate loyal concern or commitment to another's wellbeing. In general usage, ἀγαπάω indicates a deliberate, active kind of love, often characterized…

G26 ἀγάπη agápē noun 4 forms

to love, to show regard, to value highly

Principally, self-giving love; a steadfast, active concern for the well-being of others. ἀγάπη connotes a deep, often unconditional care or regard for another, frequently expressed in action and not l…

G27 ἀγαπητός agapētós substantive adjective 9 forms

to love, to esteem, to regard with affection

Primarily, one who is dearly loved or cherished; denoting the object of deep affection or favor. Frequently used to indicate a person who receives special affection, such as a close friend, family mem…

G28 Ἄγαρ Ágar noun 1 form

Hagar (proper name)

Proper noun: Hagar. The personal name of the Egyptian woman who, according to Israelite tradition, became the servant or handmaid of Sarah and mother of Abraham's son Ishmael. Used exclusively as a pe…

G29 ἀγγαρεύω angareúō verb 3 forms

to requisition, to compel for state service, to press into service

To require someone to perform a service, especially a task demanded by representatives of state or authority, most commonly the requisitioning of a person for official duties such as transporting good…

G30 ἀγγεῖον angeîon noun 1 form

container, vessel, receptacle

A container or vessel designed to hold or carry solids or liquids; in extended use, any object functioning as a receptacle. Its primary sense is a physical container, such as a jar, flask, pail, or si…

G31 ἀγγελία angelía noun 1 form

to announce, bear a message, deliver news

A message, announcement, or report delivered or communicated to someone, typically conveying new information, news, or instructions. In some contexts, may refer specifically to a communication from a …

G32 ἄγγελος ángelos noun 7 forms

to announce, to send as a messenger, to bear a message

One who is sent to convey a message, a messenger; in extended usage, a supernatural or heavenly being acting as an agent or envoy, especially in divine contexts; less commonly, an agent or representat…

G33 ἄγε áge

to lead, to bring, to guide

Vocative imperative of 'to lead'; used as an interjection meaning 'come!', 'let us go!', or 'go on!' The word is an exhortation or summons, often used to call someone to action or to urge a group onwa…

G34 ἀγέλη agélē noun 2 forms

to lead, to bring, to drive

A company of animals kept and moving together, especially a flock or herd under collective movement or grazing. In literary and Hellenistic Greek, typically used for a group of domesticated animals su…

G35 ἀγενεαλόγητος agenealógētos substantive adjective 1 form

to record genealogy, to trace descent, to register by lineage

Not traceable by lineage; without recorded genealogy or known ancestry. Used to describe individuals whose familial descent is not documented, particularly in genealogical records or priestly registri…

G36 ἀγενής agenḗs substantive adjective 1 form

to be born, family, lineage, race

Lacking family lineage or noble ancestry; lacking recognised kin or significant social standing. In broader contexts, refers to someone or something considered insignificant, lowly, or of no account. …

G37 ἁγιάζω hagiázō verb 20 forms

to make holy, to consecrate, to set apart

To set apart or dedicate someone or something as holy, distinguishing from the ordinary, often with a focus on religious or ritual consecration. In broader contexts, to purify, to make or treat as hol…

G38 ἁγιασμός hagiasmós noun 3 forms

to make holy, to set apart, to consecrate

The process or state of being made holy or set apart; consecration, sanctification. In various contexts, refers to the act of dedicating something or someone for a special or sacred purpose, or the et…

G39 ἅγιον hágion

to set apart, to dedicate, to make sacred

A place or object considered set apart or dedicated for divine purposes; specifically, a sanctuary or holy place. In Hellenistic Greek and biblical texts, refers to a space, object, or institution reg…

G40 ἅγιος hágios attributive adjective 13 forms

to set apart, to consecrate, to dedicate

Primarily, ἅγιος denotes that which is set apart from the ordinary for a special, often divine, purpose; hence, 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' In extended contexts, it also signifies moral purity, ritu…

G41 ἁγιότης hagiótēs noun 2 forms

to be set apart, sacred, holy

Essential quality or state of being set apart for the sacred or divine; holiness, especially in an absolute or transcendent sense. In contexts, refers to the quality that belongs preeminently to divin…

G42 ἁγιωσύνη hagiōsýnē noun 3 forms

to set apart as sacred, to dedicate, to make holy

The quality or state of being set apart for the divine, holiness, sacredness. Denotes the inherent or manifested characteristic of being dedicated or consecrated to that which is regarded as divine, p…

G43 ἀγκάλη ankálē noun 1 form

to bend, to curve

A bent or curved part of the arm; primarily refers to the inside of the arm where it is bent (the crook of the arm, forearm, or embrace), but contextually may refer more broadly to 'the arm' as a plac…

G44 ἄγκιστρον ánkistron noun 1 form

to curve, to bend, to hook

A bent or curved instrument, primarily a hook, especially one used for catching fish (a fishhook); can also denote any small, curved implement employed for gripping or fastening. In contextual usage, …

G45 ἄγκυρα ánkyra noun 2 forms

curve, bend, hook

A heavy object, typically of metal, designed to secure a vessel by being dropped to the bottom of a body of water and attaching or gripping to prevent drifting; in extended contexts, that which secure…

G46 ἄγναφος ágnaphos attributive adjective 1 form

to full (cloth), to process (cloth)

Unfulled, not processed by a fuller; specifically, of cloth or fabric, not yet subjected to the treatment of washing, beating, or pressing that would finish or shrink it. By extension, refers to new o…

G47 ἁγνεία hagneía noun 1 form

pure, holy, undefiled

A state or quality of being pure, primarily in a physical or moral sense. In particular contexts, especially in moral or ethical discussions, the term emphasizes freedom from moral corruption or sexua…

G48 ἁγνίζω hagnízō verb 7 forms

to make pure, to cleanse, to purify

To make pure, to cleanse from ritual or moral impurity. The primary sense is to carry out a process of purification, either in a literal/ritual context (e.g., ceremonial washing, participation in puri…

G49 ἁγνισμός hagnismós noun 1 form

to make pure, to cleanse, to purify ritually

Purification, the process or act of making ritually or morally pure. In ceremonial contexts, it refers to rites or actions undertaken to achieve ritual purity, especially according to Israelite or lat…

G50 ἀγνοέω agnoéō verb 13 forms

to not know, to be unaware, to ignore

To be unaware or not to know, primarily indicating ignorance due to a lack of knowledge or information; in various contexts, can denote failure to recognize, to fail to understand, or to disregard kno…